CPD statement
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has published a new Statement of Policy on continuing professional development FIP said it recognises that pharmacists acquiring, developing and maintaining professional competence throughout their careers …
Clonidine dose error not spotted
A pharmacist allegedly made a mistake while compounding a clonidine suspension, and a child was admitted to hospital The Pharmacy Board has published a new case study, which it says …
Autonomous prescribing a ‘core task’ for pharmacists: Twomey
To smooth the way towards potential autonomous pharmacist prescribing, the Pharmacy Board has announced that it will develop accreditation standards for related education programs These programs would qualify and equip …
If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic…
… then it’s time to think again, write C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney; Brendan Crabb, Burnet Institute; and Nancy Baxter, the University of Melbourne COVID is an exceptional disease and …
The top ten
There’s a surprise number one in our list of the ten most read stories on the AJP website over the previous month In a break with AJP tradition, a business …
Call to reinstate diabetes drug to PBS
Former Health Minister points to biosimilar drugs in response to petition over PBS listing of diabetes medication Former Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt’s response to a petition …
Pharmacists ‘underutilised at a time of huge demand.’
A leading doctor says six out of seven patients receiving antibiotics for UTIs could be misdiagnosed by pharmacists, while the NSW Guild says that pharmacists’ skills are needed in the …
Roster change affecting child care sparks dismissal dispute
Did this pharmacist resign her job freely… or was she constructively dismissed? The Fair Work Commission has heard the case of a pharmacist who tendered her resignation from the suburban …
AHPRA apologises for email blunder
Pharmacists across the country were surprised when they received the Physiotherapy Board newsletter The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has emailed pharmacists apologising for sending them the Physiotherapy Board …
Fentanyl use skyrockets
New data shows that Australia uses nearly 2,000% of its need for opioids, compared to some countries that are only able to access less than 1% of what they need …
First OTC cannabis by early 2023?
Wellnex Life hoping for SAS OK by year’s end with S3 approval to follow in next quarter – and a market potentially worth “billions” ASX-listed health and wellness outfit Wellnex …
World news wrapup: 6 October 2022
Pharmacies help out with hurricane impact; NZ clash over GP role requirements; pharmacist sentenced over “Bill But Don’t Fill” fraud Florida/Puerto Rico, US: Pharmacy chains have moved to help people …